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Thursday, 4 April 2013

Free Alternatives to WISE Installer and Installshield

I have seen in the job ads that experiencing packaging applications is highly sought after. MSIs are the default Windows installer file type and the most popular programs used to package with are WISE and Installshield. However, they cost around $1,000!

So I've looked at free alternatives. So far the best I've been recommended are the following:

Thank you so much for this info. I have been trying to get a simple installer for visual studio express programs for a while. Inno is perfect and it is free, very easy to use with a professional installation interface. I will make a donation to them. Setup Factory is just a free trial.